The funny part is with the gluten casein free diet Easter has now become a chocolate free holiday for us! It used to be my excuse to indulge in those crazy easter creame eggs. This weekend, my boys are with their dad, and instead of eating my weight in chocolate, I have spent the days thinking about the true meaning of Easter.
With all the commercial buzz that we create around these holidays, whether it is Christmas or Easter it is easy to lose the meaning in a heap of chocolate. Last night I attended a special service put on by the Center for Spiritual Living, a group that opens it's arms to all denominations. I got to drive there with the daughters of my closest friend in my car. They were asking me what Easter was all about. What did it mean? I thought for a minute (they are four and six) "Easter is about rebirth, renewal. Wiping the slate clean. Offering forgiveness to anyone you have been hanging on to bad feelings with." When the little sweetheart in the backseat heard my explanation, she turned to her little sister and said quietly " I am sorry, I am sorry, I am sorry, I am sorry".
I almost started to cry driving. We sat during a beautiful service in the city hall pyramids, the sunset light reflecting off the panes of glass, voices raised in song and I thought, it really is that easy. Forgiveness really is that easy. I am sorry. How often do we stick to our own point, right or wrong and forget that we can be right, or we can be happy?
If hanging on the cross, on the darkest night of his life, alone, he could ask God to forgive the very people hurting him, how hard can it be for us to offer each other forgiveness?
Sometimes the very clearest moments in life come from the smallest and most innocent around us. I am reminded of the story about the truck stuck under the bridge. Countless experts were brought in to solve the problem, but in the end it was a little girl in a passing car who suggested letting the air out of the tires.
So simple, and yet so profound. I wish you this Easter a blessed holiday. I wish you health and happiness. I wish you the forgiveness of those you love, and of those who love you. May we all let a little air out of our tires this weekend. May we all go forward with a clean slate and remember the message of Easter is not just about one weekend. It is the most difficult lesson to master but the one that sets you free.
We hold on to our forgiveness instead of giving it away, as though it was "the forgiveness" itself that was precious. It is not the one who has the most forgiveness left in the end that has understood, but the one who has given it all alway. At the end of my life when I stand before him, I hope to be able to say to him, "I have nothing left, I used every gift you gave me."
Thank you for such a beautiful message, from the heart of someone so special to me.
In love and light,
Kathryn
With all the commercial buzz that we create around these holidays, whether it is Christmas or Easter it is easy to lose the meaning in a heap of chocolate. Last night I attended a special service put on by the Center for Spiritual Living, a group that opens it's arms to all denominations. I got to drive there with the daughters of my closest friend in my car. They were asking me what Easter was all about. What did it mean? I thought for a minute (they are four and six) "Easter is about rebirth, renewal. Wiping the slate clean. Offering forgiveness to anyone you have been hanging on to bad feelings with." When the little sweetheart in the backseat heard my explanation, she turned to her little sister and said quietly " I am sorry, I am sorry, I am sorry, I am sorry".
I almost started to cry driving. We sat during a beautiful service in the city hall pyramids, the sunset light reflecting off the panes of glass, voices raised in song and I thought, it really is that easy. Forgiveness really is that easy. I am sorry. How often do we stick to our own point, right or wrong and forget that we can be right, or we can be happy?
If hanging on the cross, on the darkest night of his life, alone, he could ask God to forgive the very people hurting him, how hard can it be for us to offer each other forgiveness?
Sometimes the very clearest moments in life come from the smallest and most innocent around us. I am reminded of the story about the truck stuck under the bridge. Countless experts were brought in to solve the problem, but in the end it was a little girl in a passing car who suggested letting the air out of the tires.
So simple, and yet so profound. I wish you this Easter a blessed holiday. I wish you health and happiness. I wish you the forgiveness of those you love, and of those who love you. May we all let a little air out of our tires this weekend. May we all go forward with a clean slate and remember the message of Easter is not just about one weekend. It is the most difficult lesson to master but the one that sets you free.
We hold on to our forgiveness instead of giving it away, as though it was "the forgiveness" itself that was precious. It is not the one who has the most forgiveness left in the end that has understood, but the one who has given it all alway. At the end of my life when I stand before him, I hope to be able to say to him, "I have nothing left, I used every gift you gave me."
Thank you for such a beautiful message, from the heart of someone so special to me.
In love and light,
Kathryn
that makes me want to cry too. To know she is at a point where she can recognize her own feelings and do that is so wonderful. And she sure loves you Kath, you guys have a very special bond and that makes me so happy! I think she is a little bit of a mini you to be honest, with her dynamic personality, love of people, and passion for dancing!!!
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